Is Nokia a good company to work for as a Senior Software Engineer?

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Nokia have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 518 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Nokia employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Engineer Jobs at Nokia now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at Nokia .

Does Nokia pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nokia with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 518 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries and benefits at Nokia .

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Nokia?

57% of Senior Software Engineer employees at Nokia would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 29% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Engineer professionals have also rated Nokia with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nokia?

Software Engineer (1352) , Senior Software Engineer (501) , Project Manager (475) , R&D Engineer (368) , Technical Lead (288) , Engineer (287) , Software Developer (277) , Intern (235) , Technical Specialist (184) , Test Engineer (174) , Senior Engineer (157) , Program Manager (143) , Manager (142) , Network Engineer (139) , Product Manager (137)

What are the pros of working at Nokia according to real employee reviews?

"In most positions the work / life balance is good and working hours are normal." ((in 2362 reviews)); "Culture is good and friendly" ((in 1123 reviews)); "The company and workplace is very diverse and I met a lot of great employees and people." ((in 814 reviews)); "Benefits are good and standard" ((in 790 reviews)); "work culture is good and not much tensions like other service based companies" ((in 784 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Nokia according to real employee reviews?

"salary is low and not easy to get a promotion" ((in 1183 reviews)); "bad management and stressful sometimes" ((in 558 reviews)); "Too many managers in the office and the organization in each department is quite complex." ((in 241 reviews)); "Lucent so layoffs are frequent." ((in 204 reviews)); "low compensation and some lost direction" ((in 103 reviews))

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3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(518 total reviews)

Justin Hotard

58% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Senior Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Nokia with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 518 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Nokia is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Telekommunikation industry (3.6 stars).

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518 reviews

4.0

Jan 28, 2026

Tech-dinosaur

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Too big to fail. Good social benefits. Always happy to receive you back.

Cons

Socialistic mindset will bury this company one day.

4.0

Jan 19, 2026

Good work-life balance and stability, but growth and learning depend heavily on the team and manager.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work–life balance Supportive and collaborative teams (team-dependent) Stable environment for long-term tenure Good culture if you value consistency over pace

Cons

Career growth is relatively slow Learning opportunities vary by team Quality of work depends on project allocation Managerial support is inconsistent Not ideal for fast-paced learning or rapid career progression

5.0

Jan 16, 2026

Good

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, Decent tech stack.

Cons

Slow growth, more of it.

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